Mathias Pogba has been detained over alleged extortion from former Manchester United player Paul Pogba.
Juventus Midfielder brother Mathias Pogba has been detained over alleged extortion from Paul Pogba.
Weeks ago, Mathias took to his social media to tell the world he will expose the former Manchester United player.
According to Mathias, who claims that Paul Pogba visited a witch doctor to cast a spell on fellow National team player Kylian Mbappe.
Paul Pogba, who admitted visiting a witch doctor claims he had to do that to help a humanitarian association.
According to BBC, Four other people have also been placed under formal investigation for extortion and criminal association.
Mathias Pogba’s lawyer, Yassine Bouzrou, stated that his client is innocent.
He told French broadcaster BFMTV: “We are going to challenge this decision.”
The 32, has admitted he was behind a video that appeared online last month promising “revelations” about the 29-year-old Juventus midfielder.
French prosecutors opened a judicial investigation earlier this month after Paul stated he was the target of extortion and threats from an organised gang.
He filed a complaint with Turin prosecutors on 16 July claiming he was the target of a 13m euro (£11.29m) blackmail plot.
The World Cup winner with France in 2018 moved to Juventus on a free transfer this summer after leaving Manchester United.
Mathias Pogba is also a professional footballer who has been capped by Guinea and played for clubs across Europe including Crewe, Wrexham, Crawley and Partick Thistle.
